Description
Elevate your meal with the Southwest Chicken Cobb Salad with Chipotle Lime Dressing, a vibrant and nutritious dish bursting with flavors. This hearty salad combines tender grilled chicken, fresh mixed greens, and a zesty chipotle lime dressing that tantalizes your taste buds. Perfect for lunch or dinner, it’s a versatile option that suits both casual meals and special gatherings. With its colorful ingredients and bold spices, this salad is sure to impress your family and friends while keeping you satisfied.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon southwest seasoning
- 5 cups mixed greens
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup green onions, diced
- 1 cob sweet corn
- 1/2 large avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup shredded Manchego or pepper jack cheese
- 1/2 cup chipotle lime southwest dressing
- 1/2 cup tortilla strips
Instructions
- Rub chicken breasts with southwest seasoning and cook in a non-stick skillet over high heat for 6-8 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Set aside to rest.
- In the same pan, cook the husked sweet corn for 6-8 minutes until charred, then cut kernels off the cob.
- Slice the rested chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In bowls, layer mixed greens tossed with chipotle lime dressing, then top with tomatoes, cheese, green onions, avocado, sweet corn, sliced chicken, and tortilla strips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad (approximately 410g)
- Calories: 625
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 105mg